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Rabat – Nigeria and Gabon meet Today at the new Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. Both teams are just two wins away from keeping their hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive. This CAF playoff semi-final will determine who will advance to Sunday’s final and remain in contention for a World Cup spot. Nigeria, who have played in the last six World Cups, missed out on qualifying for the 2022 edition in Qatar and must avoid missing consecutive tournaments. Gabon are chasing history as they aim to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. Match…

US President Donald Trump signaled a major shift in US immigration policy, announcing plans to permanently halt immigration from “Third World countries.”Third World countries is a term used to refer to developing countries, especially those in Africa. Speaking at a Thanksgiving service, the president said the decades-old immigration framework has weakened national security and strained public services.Sponsored ads He said the foreign-born population of the United States has reached 53 million and that “failed states, prisons, mental hospitals, gangs and drug cartels” are contributing to the increase in immigration.”America has been divided, disrupted, divided, murdered, beaten, robbed and ridiculed,” he…

The streets of Calabar have served as the center of African tourism for decades. But after the unprecedented global shutdown of 2020, that rhythm was temporarily interrupted. As the city currently prepares for the landmark 20th anniversary of its flagship event, the Executive Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Committee, Mr. Gabe Onah, has declared that Carnival Calabar 2025 will be a “microcosm” of the state’s socio-economic recovery. Traces of time: 20 years of evolution The theme of the 2025 edition, “Trace of Time,” is more than just a poetic reflection. It is a strategic re-establishment of the nation’s…

It’s been two years since Jehan Trazi last celebrated Christmas.But now that a ceasefire has been reached in Gaza, children like Toraj can finally decorate the Holy Family Church. The Church of the Holy Family was the only Catholic church in Gaza and remained largely intact despite two years of brutal war.”This is the first holiday we’ve celebrated in two years. I’m glad the war is over,” 11-year-old Toraj told an NBC News camera crew.“We want to celebrate the glorious birth of Jesus.”Israel’s war against Hamas has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where the small…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Getty ImagesWe call it Disphoto. Nigeria has the second-highest number of citizens in Africa, US will force deportation due to President Donald Trump’s new immigration policyFebruary 17, 2025New information February 18, 20254 minute readThe Nigerian government announced that the first batch of Nigerians have been deported to the United States and are expected to arrive in Contri on Monday, February 17, 2025, but as of Tuesday morning, the first batch is still waiting.BBC Pidgin Day is closely monitoring Diss Stories.In a social media post on Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu highlighted Nigeria’s…

The U.S. Department of State has announced updates to its nonimmigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “Most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens will be single-entry visas with a validity period of three months.” The new visa restrictions are effective immediately. However, the embassy clarified that “U.S. nonimmigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025 will maintain their status and validity.” The statement emphasized that the measure is part of the ministry’s global visa reciprocity process, which the embassy described as “an ongoing process and…

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu called on the United States to follow established procedures when deporting Nigerian immigrants with illegal documents. Her appeal was made after a meeting with US Ambassador Richard Mills Jr., who recently visited the ministry’s offices in Abuja. In his speech, Odumegwu Ojukwu called for firm commitments from the US government, stressing that if deportations are necessary, they must be carried out with dignity. The minister confirmed that the first batch of Nigerians deported by the United States will arrive in Nigeria on Monday, February 17, 2025, the BBC reported. Mr. Ojukwu’s appeal to the…

Sunday Ehigiator The National Working Committee (NWC), a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a 19-member State Control Committee (CTC) of the party in Lagos State. The national leadership crisis rocking the PDP recently took a new dimension when the Wike-backed NWC disbanded the party’s state executive in some states, including Lagos State. The factional PDP NWC is led by Mr Alhaji Abdulrahman Mohammed as the National Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary. The Deputy National Secretary of the faction, NWC, Mr. Adeji Doherty, who…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Nigerian Immigration ServiceOctober 1, 20254 minute readThe Nigerian Immigration Service proposes to end its amnesty program for foreign nationals whose residence status has expired and regularize their stay in Nigeria without penalty.With the end of this program, the Immigration Bureau has announced that foreigners who obtain a visa and overstay will be subject to severe penalties.The initiative, which the Ministry of Home Affairs and Nigeria’s Immigration Service has dubbed the Revocation Visa Initiative (Amnesty), aims to allow foreign nationals to live in Nigeria illegally and regularize their immigration status without a grace period or…

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